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D12 HGN

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

35,383 mi
Last recorded35,383 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD12 HGN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 35,383 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2025 35,380 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Oct 2024 34,621 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2024 34,619 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 13 Sep 2023 33,666 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2021 33,098 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2020 32,143 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2019 30,773 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2019 30,772 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Pass 17 May 2018 29,091 miles
Fail 16 May 2018 29,090 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack boot (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 7 Jun 2017 27,611 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2017 27,610 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported hanger corroded and broken (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Jun 2016 23,850 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 13 Jun 2016 23,850 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint nearest bulkhead (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Jun 2015 16,146 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2014 15,527 miles

Both front tyres age cracked

Offside rear tyre low tread

Pass 27 Sep 2013 14,816 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2012 14,017 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2011 13,074 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2011 13,074 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 5 Aug 2010 10,869 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2009 8,043 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2008 7,141 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2007 5,885 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Slk?

Based on 1,335,553 MOT tests across 81,472 vehicles.

80.0%
Pass Rate
3,226
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
81,472
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 28,060
coil spring broken 11,334
Stop lamp not working 8,797
Brake pipe excessively corroded 8,610
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 8,088
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D12 HGN is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

Across all 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.0% with a typical mileage of 57,472 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz Slk fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 28,060 recorded failures. If you're considering buying D12 HGN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Slk typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 22 years old, this Mercedes-benz Slk is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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D12 HGN is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 29 October 2004.

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